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Bjarni Valdimar Tryggvason (September 21, 1945 – April 5, 2022) was an Icelandic-born Canadian engineer and a NRC/CSA astronaut. He served as a Payload Specialist on Space Shuttle mission STS-85 in 1997, a 12-day mission to study changes in the Earth's atmosphere.
Bjarni Tryggvason was a Canadian astronaut who flew as a payload specialist on Mission STS -85 in 1997. He was a meteorologist, researcher, lecturer and innovator in fluid physics and microgravity science. He died in 2022 at the age of 76.
14 de jun. de 2023 · Bjarni Valdimar Tryggvason, engineer, pilot, astronaut, scientist, educator (born 21 September 1945 in Reykjavik, Iceland; died 5 April 2022 in London, ON). Bjarni Tryggvason was one of the original six Canadian astronauts selected by the National Research Council in 1983. (See also Canadian Space Agency.)
6 de abr. de 2022 · The Canadian Space Agency is confirming Bjarni Tryggvason, who was part of Canada's original six space voyageurs, died at the age of 76. Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, Tryggvason grew up in...
6 de abr. de 2022 · The Canadian Space Agency is confirming Bjarni Tryggvason, who was part of Canada's original six space voyageurs, died at the age of 76. Born in Reykjavik, Iceland, Tryggvason grew up in...
6 de abr. de 2022 · Bjarni Tryggvason, who was among the first six Canadians to enter the astronaut program, has died at the age of 76, the Canadian Space Agency has confirmed. Born in Reykjavik, Iceland,...
6 de abr. de 2022 · Bjarni Tryggvason, one of the original six Canadian astronauts selected in 1983, passed away on April 6, 2022. He was an engineer, scientist, educator, test pilot and a payload specialist on Space Shuttle Discovery in 1997. He was also a recipient of many awards and honours for his contributions to Canada's space program and his achievements in microgravity research.
